The Craft and Music Fair is held on Victoria Gardens, right on the seafront by the bandstand.
Open daily Saturday 7th August – Friday 13th August 10am- 8.30pm.
Take a break from shopping at the Festival Bar, and select from a choice of delicious food on offer.
The Busk Stop provides musical entertainment – if you are interested in performing please register here.
The Bandstand is just next door with family entertainment all day up until 8pm.
‘Thank you for organising such a great event, the atmosphere was brilliant and the people were lovely. I really enjoyed and can’t wait to come back next year!’
2026 Trader listing
| Agnes Paint and Glitter | Face Painting, Body paint, glitter, tattoos | FacepaintingCanterbury |
| Amore London | Global accessories and clothing | https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Amorelondonfairtrade |
| Amys Emporium | embroidered bunting frames cushions gifts | www.amysemporium.co.uk |
| Arty Bee Design | cards, stationery. gifts, watercolours | http://www.artybeedesigns.co.uk |
| Burning Desires Pyrography | Wooden boxes & gifts | www.burningdesirespyrography.co.uk |
| Buy Design | jewellery,silks, pashminas handbags shoes purses | www.buydesignofkent.com |
| Cath Deeson Linocuts | Llino cuts, cards, bags, pins | cathdeesonlinocuts.etsy.com |
| Coastal Crystals | Crystals & Minerals, mind, body and spirit. | www.coastalcrystals.co.uk |
| Cornish Stained Glass | Stained glass mirrors, lightcatchers, lamps | cornishstainedglass.com |
| Cosmic Drift | Personal Health and Self Care Products | www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085762376004 |
| Cosmictribes | Colourful natural fabric clothing | https://cosmictribes.ueniweb.com/ |
| Driftwood Beach Co & Chloe Creative Knots | Seaglass jewellery | www.driftwoodbeachco.co.uk |
| Emporium | Italian clothing, indian rugs and jewellery | |
| Famous Faces by Jon | Prints of original pencil drawings of famous faces | etsy.com/famousfacesbyjon |
| Flip Juggling/Chamleon | juggling & circus equipment / clothes | Chameleonuniquedesigns.com |
| Football stadium Photography | Football stadium photography prints cards postcard | footballstadiumphotography.co.uk |
| Glass Styles | Fused glass products | www.glass-styles.co.uk |
| Granny Sally’s Fudge | Fudge | https://www.instagram.com/grannysallys/ |
| Handmade by Ausra | Handmade crochet items | https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Ausrastore |
| Helen Gilbert Handmade Jewellery and Gifts | Fimo jewellery & frippery | https://www.facebook.com/p/Helen-Gilbert-handmade-jewellery-and-gifts-100054515077137/?locale=en_GB |
| Hobgoblin Music / McClelland Music Ltd | Folk and accoustic instuments & accessories | www.hobgoblin.com |
| Hut No.6 | Chrildren’s toys and accessories | https://www.facebook.com/Hut.No6/?locale=en_GB |
| Jiggly Bitz – Print Genie 3D Ltd | “Jiggly Bitz” original articulated creatures | www.instagram.com/jigglybitzcreat3d?igsh=NljMWlxbmg4ZHc4 |
| Julie Duggan Designs | silver jewellery and gem stones | julieduggan.co.uk |
| Karen King Artist | Art, cards, homeware | https://www.karenkingartist.com |
| Karmasuiticals | ethnically sourced clothing festival accessories | www.karmasuiticals.com |
| Katie Aldred Designs | Beaded jewellery and creations | https://www.katiealdreddesigns.co.uk/ |
| Kitty Sugar Powertex | Mixed media sculpture and workshops | www.facebook.com/KittySugarPowertex |
| La French Crepes | Crepes, freshly squeezed lemonade, hot chocolate | |
| Lulu’s Decor | Handmade home decor | www.facebook.com/Lulusdecor_UK |
| Lybo Coasters | Handmade ceramic coasters & placemats | www.lybocoasters.com |
| Medusa | Silver and Gemstone Jewellery | www.medusa.london |
| Molly Pickles Design | Wildlife illustrated homeware clothing stationery | www.mollypickledesign.co.uk |
| Morgana Claire Textiles | Nature inspired embroidery | www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MorganaClaire |
| Natalie Stokes Crochet | Crochet clothing and goods | www.facebook.com/NatalieStokesCrochetCrochet |
| Nonsense | Jewellery and clothing from India and Nepal | |
| North Marston Pottery | Handthrown stoneware & porceline | www.northmarstonpottery.co.uk |
| Oska Johansson | Tweed and knitwear, bags | |
| Podtential | Recycled jewlellery from coffee pods | https://www.instagram.com/pod.tential/ |
| Pork & Co | Pulled pork! | www.porkandco.co.uk |
| Roccabella | Electroformed semi-precious jewellery | https://roccabella.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOoqPz6COzhh6NjHqV8NxERuQuDUcMijG8tbJDZg-KRhUuzLan-Mm |
| Sai Handicraft | Spiritual and cultural items | www.saihandicrafts.co.uk |
| Sakamoto Designs | Silver jewellery | www.sakamotodesigns.co.uk |
| Seaside Special | Temporary tattoos and handmade designs | |
| Soo Flo Designs | Upcycled and repurposed gifts | |
| Sue’Sea Arts | Resin homewares and jewellery | https://www.sueseaarts.co.uk/ |
| Tamarisk | Globally boho clothing & homewares | www.tamariskonline.com |
| The Driftweed Artist | Pressed seaweed art | https://www.thedriftweedartist.com/ |
| The Great British Cheese Company | Artisan cheese truckles & chutneys | www.thegreatbritishcheeseco.co.uk |
| The Larder Catering Services | Philly cheeses steaks, loaded fries, vegan options | https://www.facebook.com/Thelardercateringservices/?locale=en_GB |
| The Melodeon Repairer | New & used instruments. repairs on site | |
| The Tunbridge Wells Dog Biscuit CO | Homemade dog biscuits and accessories | www.thetunbridgewellsdogbusicuitcompany.com |
| Tony Coates Paintings & Drawings | Paintings | tony coates paintings and drawings |
| Willobeans | Barista style coffee, tea and hot chocolate | www.willobeans.co.uk |
| Zane’s Magic Shop | Magic tricks and joke shop | www.zanesmagicshop.com |